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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Mt. Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is a 75-bed nursing home at 412 West 18th Street, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, administered by Emily Birdsley and owned by Corpus Christi Carmelites, Inc., a voluntary non-profit community. The facility provides skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and daycare services, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Approximately 76 percent of new admissions are Medicare-covered short-term rehabilitation stays, 16 percent private pay, and 8 percent Medicaid.
Staffing is exceptionally robust. Adjusted total nursing hours per resident per day reach 6 hours 31 minutes, ranking third among 117 Nebraska nursing homes and 50 percent above the state average of 4 hours 20 minutes. Nurse aides provide 4 hours 30 minutes per day, 63 percent above the state average of 2 hours 46 minutes. Licensed practical nurses deliver 1 hour 7 minutes per day, 56 percent above the state average of 43 minutes. Registered nurses provide 33 minutes per day, 23 percent below the state average of 43 minutes. Weekend total nursing hours reach 5 hours 14 minutes per day, 45 percent above the state average of 3 hours 37 minutes. Physical therapy hours are constrained at 2 minutes per resident per day, 33 percent below the state average. Occupancy runs at 91 percent with 68 residents in 75 beds, ranking 22nd among Nebraska nursing homes and exceeding the state average of 70.3 percent.
Mt. Carmel’s inspection record demonstrates sustained compliance with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health standards. The inspection on November 16, 2023, found the facility in compliance with licensure renewal without noted deficiencies. Earlier inspections documented citations primarily related to delayed call light responses, care plan revisions following resident altercations, medication administration, fire safety code violations, and housekeeping deficiencies. Complaint investigations were predominantly unsubstantiated. The facility records no fines or license suspensions and has incurred no federal penalties in the past three years.
CMS ratings place Mt. Carmel significantly above state benchmarks. Overall rating is 5 of 5 stars (2.2 points above Nebraska average of 2.8), health inspection rating is 5 of 5 stars (2.2 points above average), staffing rating is 4 of 5 stars (0.9 points above average), and quality measures rating is 3 of 5 stars (0.3 points above average). Long-stay residents experienced hospitalizations at 1.29 per 1,000 days (28 percent better than state average of 1.80) and emergency department visits at 1.38 per 1,000 days (29 percent better than the state average of 1.95). Short-stay residents showed rehospitalization at 16.9 percent (19 percent better than state average of 20.9 percent) and zero percent falls with major injury (100 percent better than state average of 0.8 percent). Successful return to home or community reached 43.1 percent (15 percent worse than state average of 50.6 percent).
Families considering Mt. Carmel should discuss physical therapy protocols and verify their specific care needs align with the facility’s emphasis on short-stay Medicare admissions.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 3rd out of 117 homes in Nebraska.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 33m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 7m per day | ▲ 56% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 4h 30m per day | ▲ 63% State avg: 2h 46m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 14m per day | ▲ 45% State avg: 3h 37m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 17m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
76% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
16% of new residents, often for short stays.
8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #30 / 120Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 30th out of 120 homes in Nebraska.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Nebraska average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Nebraska average: 70.3%Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is administrated by Emily Birdsley, Administrator.
In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.
The data displayed corresponds to the last 15 years.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Nebraska average: 52 deficiencies
The most recent inspection on November 16, 2023, found the facility in compliance with licensure renewal requirements and no deficiencies were noted. Earlier inspections showed a mixed pattern with several citations related primarily to resident care issues such as delayed call light responses, care plan revisions after resident altercations, and medication administration, as well as environmental and safety concerns including fire safety code violations and housekeeping deficiencies. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, though some substantiated findings involved delayed call light responses and failure to revise care plans to prevent resident altercations. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s recent clean renewal inspection suggests improvement compared to prior years when deficiencies were more frequent.
Nebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Nov 2023
Nebraska average 18.2
Nebraska average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 1 citation resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.2
0
100% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.5
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Nov 16, 2023
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is located in KEARNEY, Nebraska.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
19% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average ratio: 2.15:1
5% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 7.8 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
1,242 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 88 | 0 | 88 | 23,889 | 91 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 21 | 0 | 21 | 5,945 | 91 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1,716 | 91 | 100% | 8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,032 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 978 | 66 | 73% | 7.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 969 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 533 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 425 | 56 | 62% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 417 | 53 | 58% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 285 | 55 | 60% | 4.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 172 | 55 | 60% | 2.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 163 | 34 | 37% | 4.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 10 | 10 | 73 | 39 | 43% | 1.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 3% | 6.2 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
60Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.0
In line with Nebraska averageNebraska average: 11.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
26.9
15% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 23.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.8%
10% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.6%
20% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 22.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
35.3%
31% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 26.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.4%
47% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.2%
21% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
6.6%
115% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.8%
67% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
21.2%
7% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
6% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 93.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Nebraska averageNebraska average: 96.1%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.29
28% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 1.80
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.38
29% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 1.95
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
24% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 80.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.2%
8% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 2.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
28% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 75.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.9%
19% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 20.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.6%
9% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 11.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
53.2%
In line with Nebraska averageNebraska average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
43.1%
15% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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The legal owner and operator of Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is Corpus Christi Carmelites, Inc..
Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial has a walk score of 89. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Administrator Emily Birdsley is the administrator of Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial.
Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial has 75 beds.
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Mt Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is located at 412 West 18th Street.
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